On December 27, Metro Manila Film Festival 2023 Best Supporting Actress Awardee Miles Ocampo recounted her showbiz journey from a child star to getting an acting award at 27.
At the 49th Metro Manila Film Festival Gabi ng Parangal, which LionhearTV covered, Ocampo felt surreal when accepting her award.
“Knock, knock po, six years old po ako nag-umpisa sa industriya, 27 na po ako, first time ko makatanggap ng award. Ganito po pala ang feeling ng mga artista.”
She also admitted having apprehensions about accepting the role because of her recent surgery.
“Sobrang pinag-isipan ko po kung tatanggapin ko po ‘tong project na ‘to, alam po ng team because kakatapos ko lang po operahan ng gawin ‘to, baka sabihin Nanay ako ni Alden.”
She thanked the team behind the ‘Family of Two’ and her management for supporting her.
“But thank you so much to my director, Direk Well. Thank you sa tiwala ninyo po. Sa producer po namin Cineko productions, maraming salamat. Miss Mel, Tito Elf, to my management, Crown Artist Management, Miss Marilen Quirambo, Ate Mac, Ate Niki, Ate Neli. Sa Pamilya ko po, Mama, Papa, Kuya, Chochoy, pinapraktis ko lang to dati, ngayon may award na tayo.”
During the awards night, the MMFF 2023 Gabi ng Parangal presenter Kaladkaren encountered technical difficulties in naming the nominees for the Best Supporting Actress category. Ocampo competed with fellow nominees Agot Isidro, Alessandra de Rossi, Gloria Diaz, and Janella Salvador.
As for the list of winners for the 49th MMFF 2023 Gabi ng Parangal:
- Best Float: When I Met You in Tokyo
- Best Child Performer: Euwenn Mikaell, Firefly
- Best Sound: Melvin Q. Rivera and Louie Boy Bauson, GomBurZa
- Best Score: Von de Guzman, Mallari
- Best Original Theme Song: ‘Finggah Lickin,’ Becky & Badette
- Best Visual Effects: Gaspar Mangarin, Mallari
- Best Production Design: Ericson Navarro, GomBurZa
- Best Editing: Benjamin Tolentino, K(Ampon)
- Best Cinematography: Carlo Canlas Mendoza, GomBurZa
- Gender Sensitivity: Becky & Badette
- Marichu Vera-Perez Maceda Memorial Award: Lily Monteverde
- Gatpuno Antonio Villegas Cultural Award: GomBurZa
- Fernando Poe Jr. Memorial Award for Excellence: When I Met You in Tokyo
- Best Screenplay: Angeli Atienza, Firefly
- Best Director: Pepe Diokno, GomBurZa
- Best Supporting Actress: Miles Ocampo, Family of Two
- Best Supporting Actor: JC Santos, Mallari
- Best Actor: Cedrick Juan, GomBurZa
- Best Actress: Vilma Santos, When I Met You in Tokyo
- 4th Best Picture: When I Met You in Tokyo
- 3rd Best Picture: Mallari
- 2nd Best Picture: GomBurZa
- Best Picture: Firefly
As for their film, ‘Family of Two’ stars Alden Richards and Sharon Cuneta with Miles Ocampo, Jackie Lou Blanco, Tonton Gutierrez, and Pepe Herrera.
Under the direction of Nuel Naval and the screenplay of Mel Del Rosario, ‘Family of Two’ is showing in cinemas from December 25 to January 7.
